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Submitted by
dudezer88
a Weekend Warrior
from Longmont, Colorado, United States
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$360.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Bulletproof Chromoly frame, decent Shimano dérailleurs, sealed cartridge bottom bracket. All parts will take a beating. | | Weaknesses: | Stock Nylon pedals (just go clipless), Suntour fork is pretty basic, hard stock seat (never rode with it, I switched it out immediately), maybe a little heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Rigid GT MTB, Couple Dept. Store bikes (never again). | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi MZ Supercomp, Panaracer Fire XC tires, Shimano M520 Clipless Pedals, Kool Stop MTB VBrake pads. | | Bottom Line: | I've owned this bike for about 7 years and it still works great, though I have done some upgrades.
Overall it is a great bike that is very tough, no flexing or bending. Upgrade the fork and pedals, and you have yourself a great beginner XC bike.
If you can find one of these used for cheap, get it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken Unit
a Weekend Warrior
from Hudson Falls, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$38.00 | | Purchased At: | Glens Falls Police auction | | Strengths: | Strong, sturdy, cool looking, pretty light | | Weaknesses: | than chain falls off sometimes but the bike was really beat up and w/o brakes when I got it | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | this bike is really great and nice for riding anywhere. I found this bike cheap so look at "recovered property" police auctions or simply said stolen and ditched Stuff
This bike works for anybody who wants a bike that can do it all | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Lussier
a Downhiller
from North Collins,NY USA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Wellsboro,PA Deer Trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Purchased At: | Eric's Bike Shop(Hamburg,NY) | | Strengths: | It's relatively lightweight, even compared to newer aluminum TREKs, Specialized Hardrock, Avalanche 2.0, etc. Even though they're alum., and the Saddleback is Chro-moly. The frame will not break or bend for anything, great riding position(I'm 6'0",and ride a 16"), The fork is very durable and easily adjustable(suntourm8020). | | Weaknesses: | The Shimano Acera Derailleurs are very touchy and need adjustment often. I also have had problems with my headset loosening up after hard rides(tiny bit).Horrible stock pedals(plastic). | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock, TREK 820+4100, GT Avalanche 2.0 | | Bike Setup: | Suntour XR11 Crank and sprocketswith 175mm arms, suntour m8020 fork with Rock Shox preload adjustable only(bottom).Y2000 Alex rims, SHIMANO Acera derailleurs with suntour rear 7spd. cassette, Maxxis tires, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike, even if it were alot more, I'd still buy it after knowing what a value it is. Perfect beginner bike,or even someone seriously into MTB. (I'd advise buying a rebuild kit for any fork purchased with any bike just because it's hard to find them a few years later.) Bottom Line: can't break it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Bondy
a Cross Country Rider
from Eagan, MN , USA
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lebanon Hills | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Eriks Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Very very strong, dependable, solid, great gears for hill climbing, great beginner bike, great for riding off road cross country | | Weaknesses: | The crank started to come loose and after a while, the chain starts to skip due to wear and tear, the seat is very uncomfortable, and the bike is FRICKIN HEAVY. I would not recomend jumping this bike off of anything 4 feet and higher because after a few jumps the crank lever tends to come loose. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hard Rock | | Bike Setup: | steel frame, sr suntour fork, shimano v-brakes, shimano alivo parts, maxxis tires, GT factory grips and saddle. | | Bottom Line: | The bike although it has shown some weaknesses, is a good beginner bike and will not break for anything. good overall bike for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard Hagen
a Weekend Warrior
from Saukville WI USA
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2002 | | Favoriate Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$275.00 | | Purchased At: | Local bike vendor | | Strengths: | Fine looking, lightweight, acceptable performance functionally. Comfortable positioning. Adequate hill climbing gears.Strong, rust resistent. Good guest bike. | | Weaknesses: | Little heavy now that aluminum is prevalent. Poor top end.
Needs adjustment after only few hills of moderate skill.
| | Similar Products Used: | GT, Performance, Diamondback | | Bike Setup: | Excellent | | Bottom Line: | Good beginners choice for the dollar, used would be a steal by now. I am moving up in performance but buying used. Many bargains out there.
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Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Acworth, GA USA
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Sturdy frame - Triple Triangle design helps | | Weaknesses: | Front deraileur can rub
Squeeks
| | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Sun CR-17A wheels with XTR hubs and road tires, otherwise stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a good, heavy bike for a heavy person. I haven't really bashed it around, but its stood up to my weight (The front fork isn't adjustable, but it seems to handle my weight with out compressing when I'm on the bike.
This has been a good begining bike with reasonable components for the money. I can recommend it to the beginner and the occasional cyclist. Its good on the road, but I'd put slicks on it instead of the noisy, knobby tires that come stock if that is where you're doing most of your riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenny
a Weekend Warrior
from MA
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Purchased At: | Sirios Bicycle Shop | | Strengths: | This bike is one of the most durable bikes i have ever owned. The weight is a good factor also. I use this bike for doing all of my stunts because i have faith in it not breaking no matter the stunt i have the guts to do. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is extremely good!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JK
a weekend warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: July 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
GT's are great bike but the Saddleback is no way near up to GT standards. The bike does not run over rough track in the in which it should, the running gear is not great. Thank God GT has now drop it form it's line up for 1998. But for the price there are better bikes to by from Diamond Back and Trek. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a weekend warrior
from NJ
Date Reviewed: July 11, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
When I saw this bike and it's price, I could'nt beleive it. The things a monster for the price, decent components (Shimano Altus front/rear derailleur & brakes & crankshaft, Gripshift MRX-170 shifters. oversize CRMO tubes etc...). I used to ride a Diamondback Apex and beat the s++t out of it (single tracks, mountain passes, downhills, rocks, small jumps) it creaked and flexed to beat the band, and the price for all this good stuff now is about $759.00. For $330.00 the GT is way better. The only complaint I have is about the front shock, not user serviceable, not good. The shock is adjusted for someone of average weight, which I am not, but at this price, who cares, it works fine. If you are looking for a great bike at a decent price, you'll be hard pressed to do better than the GT Saddleback. | | Overall Rating: |
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